Linear regression analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics predicts a large increase in demand for elective hand surgery in England.

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INTRODUCTION: We integrated two factors, demographic population shifts and changes in prevalence of disease, to predict future trends in demand for hand surgery in England, to facilitate workforce planning. METHODS: We analysed Hospital Episode Statistics data for Dupuytren's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger from 1998 to 2011. Using linear regression, we estimated trends in both diagnosis and surgery until 2030. We integrated this regression with ag...

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Authors: Bebbington, E; Furniss, D

• Journal: Journal of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
• Publication date: 2014-10-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.10.011
• EISSN: 1878-0539
• ISSN: 1748-6815
• Language: English
• Keywords: Workforce planning; Dupuytren's disease; Trigger finger; Cubital tunnel; Incidence; Carpal tunnel